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Blaming Punjab for Delhi's Pollution is Ridiculous: Piyush Goyal

BY Connect Newsroom, Feb 28, 2025 7:17 PM - REPORT AN ERROR

Goyal expressed his surprise at those making such claims. He questioned how pollution from stubble burning by farmers, located 500 km away, could reach Delhi. (Photo: Facebook/Piyush Goyal)

Union Minister Piyush Goyal has strongly criticized the idea of holding Punjab farmers responsible for Delhi's pollution. Speaking at the Invest India program, he described the claim as completely absurd and wrong.

Goyal expressed his surprise at those making such claims. He questioned how pollution from stubble burning by farmers, located 500 km away, could reach Delhi. The minister clarified that while he does not encourage stubble burning, it is incorrect to blame Punjab farmers for Delhi’s pollution.

The Union Minister for Commerce and Industry emphasized that smoke from construction activities and vehicle emissions are the primary contributors to urban pollution.

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